Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-sif-ik]
- /kælˈsɪf ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-sif-ik]
- /kælˈsɪf ɪk/
Definitions of calcific word
- adjective calcific forming or causing to form lime or chalk 3
- adjective calcific resulting from or undergoing calcification 3
- adjective calcific making or converting into salt of lime or chalk. 1
- adjective calcific Of or pertaining to calcification. 0
- adjective calcific Of or pertaining to the formation of eggshells in birds and reptiles. 0
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Origin of calcific
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; calci- + -fic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Calcific
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calcific popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
calcific usage trend in Literature
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